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Chamisa, Biti a team of irreconcilable rivals
Zimbabwe's main opposition party, the Movement for Democratic Change (MDC-T) led by Morgan Richard Tsvangirai, launched its campaign for the 31 July 2013 harmonised elections in Marondera, a small tow...Published: 29 Jan 2024 at 08:57hrs | 11 | by Dr Phillan Zamchiya
Zimbabweans danced when Mugabe fell, now life is worse than ever
For Jasmine Toffa, the hardest moment of her life was not being beaten black and blue by regime thugs. It came when the Zimbabwean MP appeared in parliament after surgery, broken hands in plaster, and...Published: 30 Jan 2023 at 07:15hrs | 13 | by Christina Lamb for The Sunday Times (UK)
Plumtree to hold the longest 'nqolacade' ever seen
THE Vaka community in Plumtree aims to be included in the Guinness Book of Records when they hold the longest scotch cart convoy - "nqolacade" - which they have termed ‘The Long Ride for Development...Published: 03 Jun 2022 at 07:47hrs | 6 | by Staff reporter
Chinese will cost Zanu-PF votes
The history of Zimbabwean elections would never be complete without a loud enough reference to one big patch on our map. This place they call Uzumba-Maramba-Pfungwe (UMP) in Mashonaland East province....Published: 07 Nov 2021 at 07:52hrs | 13 | by Tawanda Majoni
Lockdown guards need guarding
Lockdown robbery. That's perhaps the best thing to call it.The setting is a once-famous nightclub off Old Mazowe Road on the outskirts of New Marlborough. The time is 10pm on a Friday evening....Published: 05 Sep 2021 at 07:02hrs | 3 | by Tawanda Majoni
We are here waiting for the signal
As Bishop Lazi writes this, somewhere in Tripoli, Libya, a family is hunkered down or huddled in an apartment, fearing that if they venture out onto the streets, the likelihood of parting with their l...Published: 04 Aug 2019 at 10:08hrs | 1 | by Bisho Lazi
Be wary of the ways of the crocodile, Cdes!
MANY of you appear to be convinced about this nonsense that I am now warming up to my tormentors. Do I look like the type of person who flip-flops on matters of principle? I will never compromise on w...Published: 30 Sep 2018 at 20:34hrs | 2 | by CZ
Bulawayo woman has miracle baby
A 36-YEAR-OLD woman naturally delivered a five kilogramme baby at Kings Poly Clinic in Bulawayo on Saturday morning. Medical practitioners have said the average weight of a "big" newborn child...Published: 25 Aug 2018 at 08:46hrs | 4 | by Staff Reporter
'School boy' Tinago gets hero status
PRESIDENT Mnangagwa yesterday conferred boxing legend Langton 'Schoolboy' Tinago with a provincial hero's status. Tinago will be buried tomorrow at Gweru's Provincial Heroes' Acre. The legendary boxer...Published: 21 Jul 2018 at 11:11hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe's marimba ensemble makes history
History has been made and Zimbabwe is now in the Guinness Book of Records as the country with the biggest marimba ensemble.The event took place this afternoon in the capital, Harare.Zi...Published: 26 May 2018 at 15:08hrs | 2 | by Staff rpeorter
Chiwenga could find himself in Guinness Book of Records for bloodless coupe d'etat
The State media on Saturday reported that Vice President Constantino Chiwenga could find himself in the Guinness Book of Records for being the only army chief in the world to lead a bloodless interven...Published: 14 Apr 2018 at 11:12hrs | 1 | by Staff Reporter
Mnangagwa speaks on local currency
GOVERNMENT is working around the clock to address key macro-economic fundamentals, which will pave way for the introduction of a currency that is not collapsible, President Emmerson Mnangagwa has said...Published: 26 Jan 2018 at 06:07hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mzembi: 20 questions and answers as Foreign Minister Zimbabwe
HARARE - The Honorable Dr. Walter Mzembi, Minister of Foreign Affairs Zimbabwe, provided Worldtourismwire a copy of this Q&A first published in the Zimbabwe Daily News....Published: 31 Oct 2017 at 07:36hrs | 1 | by EINPresswire
Zimbabwe won't shut down struggling embassies, says Mzembi
Daily News Editor Gift Phiri sits down for a wide-ranging interview with new Foreign Affairs minister Walter Mzembi. Find below excerpts of the interview.Q: Congratulations on your appointment...Published: 29 Oct 2017 at 10:28hrs | | by Staff reporter
Sex maniac dies
There was drama last Saturday at Goshen Hair Salon in the capital as female hairdressers mourned their colleague who they described as a sex maniac and hero in love.Lazarus Kazembe, a barber b...Published: 22 Sep 2017 at 17:04hrs | | by Staff reporter
A Zimbabwe judge hung by the robe barely survives
The Zimbabwe judiciary system has been sentenced to death by political interference, politicisation and corruption that has left Zimbabweans without an effective recourse to justice in particular when...Published: 19 Nov 2016 at 16:21hrs | 1 | by Themba Mthethwa
Zimbabwean launches brand new African Comedy magazine
Carl Joshua Ncube today announced the launch of a brand new magazine online called the African Comedy Circuit. The Zimbabwean stand up comedian mentioned the need for Africa to share with the rest of ...Published: 01 Jul 2016 at 07:15hrs | 1 | by Agencies
Carl Joshua Ncube makes sponsorship request in order to #BreakTheWorldRecord
Carl Joshua Ncube will on the 17th to the 23rd of August try to achieve the impossible. The comedian recently had the GUINNESS BOOK OF RECORDS approve his application to #BreakTheWorldRecord for "...Published: 22 Jun 2016 at 13:39hrs | | by Agencies
Harare City wins
Harare City 3 - 2 AS AdemaRAPHAEL MANUVIRE scored a beautiful brace on his Harare City debut as the Sunshine Boys laboured to a Caf Confederations Cup preliminary round, first leg win at Ruf...Published: 14 Feb 2016 at 10:32hrs | | by Sports reporter
What Africa thinks of my leadership, Cdes
CABINET FILES AND CZ's NOTEBOOKDear Cabinet andPolitburo membersCOMRADES, this week I am unable to address you. I am told that while some so-called journalists were busy counting t...Published: 02 Apr 2015 at 09:18hrs | 1 | by CZ
Biti's obsession with Tsvangirai reaches a new nauseating crescendo
The festive period presents a tough and untenable working environment for our fellow cousins in the fourth state. It is a moment when good and well to do scribes will be on vacation leaving am...Published: 05 Jan 2015 at 15:56hrs | | by Dr. Wangu Mazodze
Stolen property for sale
IMAGINE going through the classified column of your favourite newspaper, which of course is the Sunday News. While going through the various columns you come across a column titled stolen property for...Published: 09 Nov 2014 at 13:00hrs | | by Christopher Mlalazi
Madzibaba more powerful than Prophet Makandiwa - Picture
For centuries people with unique talents and crazy ideas have been identified by society and have gone on to receive much recognition. ...Published: 28 Sep 2014 at 12:10hrs | | by Staff reporter
Why China is frowning on Zimbabwe
The current historic visit by the Chinese Premier Li Keqiang to Ethiopia, Kenya, Nigeria and Angola sends heavy-duty signals to Africa and the world at large regarding China's new preferences. The...Published: 10 May 2014 at 19:20hrs | 16 | by Tapiwa Kapurura
60-yr-old woman gives birth to twins
Beijing - A Chinese woman had twin girls at the age of 60 following IVF treatment after her only child died, making her possibly the oldest person in the country to give birth, state media reported on...Published: 24 Dec 2013 at 08:51hrs | | by AFP
Zimsec grade 7 Ndebele 2013 paper resemble apartheid Bantu education
I still remember vividly my first supervision meeting with Headmaster, the late Mr Sebata as a new very young teacher at JZ Moyo High School in West Nicholson. It was always one of those hastil...Published: 17 Oct 2013 at 04:45hrs | 4 | by Titshabona Malaba Ncube
The Ndebeles who succumbed to a manipulator
It is both funny and irritating. I am referring to current spirited attempts by strange people who had nothing to do with Zanu-PF, nay, who worked against Zanu-PF in its bid for re-election, to now s...Published: 11 Aug 2013 at 09:10hrs | | by Nathaniel Manheru
'Mugabe did some things right,' says Tsvangirai
In Mhondoro, Tsvangirai, seemed to praise Mugabe's legacy, but said it was time for him to rest."Mugabe did some things right. It's his legacy," he said. "But now we are saying, go and rest. T...Published: 14 Jul 2013 at 07:50hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mugabe, Tsvangirai trade insults
MDC-T leader Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai yesterday described President Robert Mugabe as a "national liability", saying at nearly 90 years, the Zanu-PF leader had long gone past retirement age an...Published: 12 Jul 2013 at 09:01hrs | | by Staff reporter
'Zimbabwe to get into Guinness Book of Records, says Tsvangirai
MDC-T leader Morgan Tsvangirai yesterday while conducting a rally in Rushinga said Zimbabwe will get in the Guinnes Book of Records for voting a 90 year old man into government for five more years....Published: 10 Jul 2013 at 07:42hrs | 1 | by Ndou Paul
Welshman Ncube making inroads in Mashonaland East
The Movement for Democratic Change's President Professor Welshman Ncube has demolished the MDC-T structure in Chikomba West.Councillor Amos Reza, Councillor Chenjerai Chako and almost half of ...Published: 19 May 2013 at 06:43hrs | | by Happymore Sibanda
'Zimbos will break a world record if they vote for Mugabe,' says Ncube
Ncube says Zimbabweans could get themselves into the Guinness Book of Records should President Robert Mugabe win elections this year, MDC leader Welshman Ncube has said.Ncube told party supp...Published: 28 Feb 2013 at 12:36hrs | | by Staff reporter
Shortest marriage in Zim's political history as Zim Premier ditches 'new' wife
Zimbabwe's Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai entered the Guinness book of records on Wednesday when he announced he was walking out on his marriage to Lorcadia Karimatsenga Tembo after just 12 days....Published: 30 Nov 2011 at 18:51hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe's anxious moment
Zimbabweans are anxiously watching developments in the endless GPA (Global Political Agreement) talks on the election roadmap which adjourned on Friday 6th May 2011 in Cape Town, South Africa. Hopefu...Published: 08 May 2011 at 14:20hrs | | by Clifford Chitupa Mashiri | Political Analyst, London
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